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Vet Students Receive AAEP Foundation/American Live Stock Scholarships
Eight veterinary students will receive $2,500 scholarships from the American Live Stock Insurance Company and the AAEP Foundation. The scholarships are presented annually to fourth-year veterinary students who plan to pursue a career in equine
University of Maryland Offering Pasture Management for Horse Owners
The University of Maryland is embarking on a new effort to train horse farm owners about environmentally sound best management practices for horse pastures.
The University is leading a statewide team of experts to develop a 5.5-acre model
Second Mini Horse Dies after Texas Dog Attack
A second Miniature Horse has died after being attacked by pit bulls last month. (For more on the attack see Five Miniature Horses Attacked by Dogs, One Killed.)
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Olympic Workshop Reviews Horse Health Concerns
“Horses will be better cared for than the human athletes at the equestrian Olympic Games in Hong Kong this summer,” said International Olympic Committee Medical Director Patrick Schamasch, MD, at the end of the pre-Olympic Workshop held by the
Veterinary Preparations for Hong Kong Equestrian Events
Christopher M. Riggs, BVSc, PhD, DEO, Dipl. ECVS, MRCVS, Head of Veterinary Clinical Services at the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), reported on the veterinary arrangements for the forthcoming Games at a pre-Olympic Workshop held by the F?d?ration
Summer Games: Keeping Equine Athletes Cool
David Marlin, BSc (Hons.) PhD, of David Marlin Consulting Ltd., worked on heat and humidity research for the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. He elaborated on some important steps being taken to protect horses from the worst effects of heat
45 Panelists Named for California Synthetic Surface Forum
There are 45 panelists confirmed for a special California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) forum to discuss synthetic track surfaces Feb. 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Separate panels are scheduled to be represented by jockeys, synthetic track manufacturer
Court Date for Owner of Horses in Illinois Trailer Accident
The former owner of 59 horses involved in a semitrailer rollover accident last October in Wadsworth, Ill., is slated to appear in Lake County Circuit Court on March 3 according to a spokesperson for the Lake County, Ill., County Clerk.
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California Racing Board to Review Synthetic Surfaces
The California Horse Racing Board has scheduled a special forum to discuss synthetic track surfaces Feb. 20 at Santa Anita Park.
As many as 38 panelists from all segments of the horse-racing industry are invited to take part in the
Breeding Behavior: War Emblem Managers Still Trying
Hope continues to spring in abundance, if perhaps not eternally, at the Shadai Stallion Station in Japan that War Emblem will overcome his mysterious disdain for breeding.
With the dual American classic winner notching his first Japanese
Illinois Offering Horse Rescue Licensing Option
When Colleen O’Keefe, DVM, approached Illinois legislators about licensing horse rescue and shelter facilities around the state, the lawmakers were surprised.
“Usually, industries don?t want to be regulated,” said O’Keefe, Division manager
Kentucky Governor’s Wife Named to WEG Foundation Board
Jane Beshear,wife of Kentucky Govenor Steve Beshear, was announced Thursday as the latest addition to the 2010 World Equestrian Games Foundation Board of Directors. She was elected unanimously by the board.
“I am pleased to be able to offer my
Malnourished Horses Taken from Children’s Camp
Five horses that were donated to a Deming, Wash., children’s summer camp have been removed after being found to be malnourished, Humane Society officials and Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies say.
A report from a concerned citizen led to the
Louisiana Racing Commission Might Appeal Drug Ruling
After the Louisiana Senate Commerce Committee struck down the Louisiana State Racing Commission’s adoption of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium model rules for medication Feb. 11, the commission is yet to decide its next move.
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Grayson-Jockey Club Funding 24 Equine Research Projects
The board of directors of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has approved a record allocation of $1,226,457 for equine research in 2008. The funds will underwrite a slate of 14 start-up projects and 10 second-year proposals.
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Morris, Ransehousen Roast to Benefit Equestrian Aid Foundation
The dressage, eventing, and hunter/jumper communities are uniting for the good of all equestrians Feb. 26, 2008 to raise funds for the Equestrian Aid Foundation. The occasion is the 70th birthdays of renowned horsemen George H. Morri
